Description
A refreshing, crunchy salad featuring fresh broccoli, sweet cranberries, and a creamy, tangy dressing. Perfect for potlucks, meal prep, or a light lunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 cups fresh broccoli florets, chopped small
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/3 cup sunflower seeds, shelled and unsalted
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine broccoli, red onion, cranberries, sunflower seeds, and carrots.
- In a separate small bowl or jar, whisk together Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, honey, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Pour the dressing over the broccoli mixture and toss until everything is well coated.
- Cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving to let the flavors meld.
- Serve cold, garnished with extra sunflower seeds or cranberries if desired.
Notes
- Chill before serving to enhance the flavor.
- Chop broccoli small for better dressing coverage.
- Toast sunflower seeds for added depth of flavor.
- Let the salad rest for at least an hour before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: broccoli salad, healthy salad, meal prep salad, picnic salad, creamy broccoli salad